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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,261.12, 1,071,357.06 and 265,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,261.12, 1,071,357.06 and 265,069.56 is: 397,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,261.12 : 1,071,357.06 = 265,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,261.12/1,071,357.06 = 265,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,261.12x = 1,071,357.06 × 265,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,261.12x = 283,984,144,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,984,144,497.09/714,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,591.49

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